£10m in upgrades planned for all Llan schools

* Ysgol Dinas Bran is to benefit from a major rebuilding project. 

Over £10m has been earmarked by Denbighshire County Council for major improvements at all three of Llangollen’s schools.

According to local county councillor Melvyn Mile, the council’s cabinet voted at its December meeting to spend £5.4m in the next financial year at the two primary schools - Ysgol Bryn Collen and Ysgol Gwernant.

This will provide an extension for additional classrooms and refurbishment of existing provision.

A council report says: “The purpose is to provide a clearer demarcation between the two schools – currently the layout of the building has an impact on both schools’ ability to operate independently and meet any demand for additional spaces.”

Of the money being spent £3.5m will come from the Welsh Government with the remaining £1.9m being provided by the county council itself.

The cabinet approved a further £4.8m being spent at Ysgol Dinas Bran.

The report explains: “The proposal allows for an extension to the dining block to provide spaces to remove poor areas of learning and for the provision of a new parking area to remove the current issues regarding segregation of cars and pedestrians on site.”

Of the total amount being spent £3.1m will come from the Welsh Government with £1.7m being laid out by the county council.

County Cllr Mile said: “I welcome the investment in all three of our schools, particularly the scheme for the two primary schools which will give each one its own separate identity.”